Things to do today, on International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
- Watch Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Alternately, for equally fun swashbuckling action, watch The Princess Bride.
- Listen to “The Mariner’s Revenge Song” by The Decemberists. Do not listen to “Come Sail Away” by Styx.
- Tell bad pirate jokes. Example: Why couldn’t the young pirate get into the movie theater? Because all the movies were rated ARRRR.
- Play “The Secret of Monkey Island,” or help me make the movie.
- Watch Hook. Do not confuse it with Dustin Hoffman’s other cross-dressing movie, Tootsie.
- Talk like a pirate, of course. Matey.
Other suggestions (like watching Peter Pan or Finding Neverland) are welcome via comments.
Yarr! Jolly Pirate Day Ye Scurvy Mates!
Visit PNC Park?
Yes, well done TD. I had the Pittsburgh Pirates in my mind when I started writing this, but forgot to include.
Let’s not forget to wear a Puffy Shirt!
The Pirate Look is going to be the next big thing!
Or, if you’re on the ninja side in the ancient pirate/ninja wars, you could indulge in some anti-pirate humor at the website of the venerable Dr. McNinja:
http://drmcninja.com/page.php?pageNum=27&issue=2